1937 Lincoln Wheat Cent With No Reverse. Is This Possible?

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TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 5:49 pm Looks like somebody tooled the reverse. This is not possible to happen at the mint correct? Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3468 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 6:16 pm Looks like the reverse has been machined away, likely one half of a Magician's coin. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 6:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 6:20 pm Correct. The circular lines are a clear indication that the coin itself has been lathed. Just like you can't clap with only one hand, you can't make a coin with only one side on it. A coin is made by pressing a blank piece of metal in between two dies. If one of the dies is simply missing, then there's nothing for the other die to squeeze against and no coin can be formed. The only way a genuine "one-sided coin" can be made in a mint is if someone deliberately makes a "blank die", and deliberately inserts that blank die into a coin press. It can't happen by accident. Coins like this are often the first stage of production of a Magician's coin. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 6:33 pm Yep, the reverse was used to make a Magician's coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 6:44 pm yes it is possible, but only by somebody outside the mint that has a lathe to carve out the design elements to make a Magicians coin. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 7:35 pm Just deliberate damage. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 9:14 pm Weight will show you how much metal has been removed. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 9:17 pm Yes, machined 'away'. Report this Post to the Staff
Maine Member Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 10:11 pm Machine Head. (Deep Purple Tune 1972) Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10490 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 11:05 pm Quote: Machine Head. (Deep Purple Tune 1972) Machine Head. ( Bush tune 1994) Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 05/30/2024 11:07 pm Quote: Machine Head. ( Bush tune 1994) Great song! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15395 Posts	Posted 05/31/2024 05:36 am Yes indeed - beginning of a Magicians coin Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/31/2024 10:43 am Fun find though. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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